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Loaded Duchess Potatoes
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Loaded Duchess Potatoes
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Loaded Duchess Potatoes

A delicious and elegant recipe for Loaded Duchess Potatoes, featuring creamy mashed russet potatoes mixed with sharp cheddar, sour cream, egg yolks, and seasoned with salt and white pepper, then piped and baked until golden. Generously loaded with crispy bacon and fresh scallions.
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Mashed Potatoes with Added Ingredients
Mashed Potatoes with Added Ingredients

Recipe Information

25m
Prep Time
55m
Cook Time
1h 20m
Total Time
4
Servings
Medium
American
English
Nutrition (per serving)
340
Calories
18g
Protein
23g
Carbs
20g
Fat
Folding in Bacon and Scallions
Folding in Bacon and Scallions

Ingredients

  • Russet potatoes
    (peeled and cooked until tender)

    3 medium
  • Bacon
    (cooked until crispy and chopped)

    5 oz
  • Egg yolks
    (from large eggs)

    2
  • Sharp cheddar cheese
    (grated)

    35 g
  • Chopped scallion
    (plus extra for garnish)

    2 Tbsp
  • Sour cream

    1 Tbsp
  • Salt

    1 tsp
  • White pepper

    0.5 tsp
Servings: 4
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Piped Duchess Potatoes on Baking Sheet
Piped Duchess Potatoes on Baking Sheet

Instructions

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  • 1

    Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Cook the russet potatoes by boiling or baking until they are very tender. While potatoes are cooking, cook the bacon until crispy. Once cooked, chop the bacon into small pieces; set aside most for mixing and reserve a small amount for garnish.
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    Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Cook the russet potatoes by boiling or baking until they are very tender. While potatoes are cooking, cook the bacon until crispy. Once cooked, chop the bacon into small pieces; set aside most for mixing and reserve a small amount for garnish.
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    Cooking potatoes in advance saves time. Ensure bacon is very crispy for the best texture.
  • 2

    Once the potatoes are cooked, peel them if necessary and immediately mash them thoroughly until smooth, either by hand or using a potato ricer.
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    Once the potatoes are cooked, peel them if necessary and immediately mash them thoroughly until smooth, either by hand or using a potato ricer.
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    Mashing potatoes while hot prevents them from becoming gummy.
  • 3

    To the mashed potatoes, add the egg yolks, grated sharp cheddar, sour cream, salt, and white pepper.
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    To the mashed potatoes, add the egg yolks, grated sharp cheddar, sour cream, salt, and white pepper.
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    Ensure potatoes are still warm when mixing to help melt the cheese and incorporate ingredients smoothly.
  • 4

    Mix all the ingredients together until they are well combined and the cheese has melted into the potato mixture.
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    Mix all the ingredients together until they are well combined and the cheese has melted into the potato mixture.
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    Be careful not to overmix, which can make potatoes gluey.
  • 5

    Gently fold in most of the chopped crispy bacon and 2 tablespoons of chopped scallions into the potato mixture.
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    Gently fold in most of the chopped crispy bacon and 2 tablespoons of chopped scallions into the potato mixture.
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    Save a bit of bacon and scallions for a fresh garnish after baking.
  • 6

    Transfer the potato mixture into a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe individual duchess potato mounds onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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    Transfer the potato mixture into a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe individual duchess potato mounds onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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    If you don't have a piping bag, you can shape them with two spoons or a cookie scoop.
  • 7

    Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the duchess potatoes are golden brown and slightly crispy on the edges. For extra crispiness, you can broil for the last 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
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    Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the duchess potatoes are golden brown and slightly crispy on the edges. For extra crispiness, you can broil for the last 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
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    Baking until golden ensures a nice crust and warm interior.
  • 8

    Remove from the oven and garnish with the remaining chopped bacon and fresh scallions before serving.
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    Remove from the oven and garnish with the remaining chopped bacon and fresh scallions before serving.
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    Serve immediately for best taste and texture.
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